Graduate Bulletin

Management Information Systems, M.S.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: June 1; March 15 international

Spring: September 30; August 1 international

Applications are processed as
they are received throughout the year. International students who miss the deadlines are required to submit to Temple University
an evaluation of their transcript(s) by an approved educational
evaluation firm.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators, typically college/university
faculty or an immediate work supervisor, who can provide insight into your abilities and talents, as well as comment on your aptitude for graduate study.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

Knowledge is required of information systems and systems development, including the basic principles of computing such as hardware and software, packaged software, databases, networking, Internet, organizational use of systems, types of information systems, and the role of information systems. This requirement can be met through relevant work experience or by taking MIS 2101.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree is required, although it need not be in a business discipline.

Standardized Test Scores:

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Upper-level graduate credits from an accredited
graduate business program, but not previously applied to a conferred degree, may be transferred
into the M.S. program. The credits must be part
of the required degree program at Temple University.
To be transferred, the grade must be a "B" or
better. The Admissions Committee makes recommendations
for transferring credits to the department chair. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer
is 6.

Culminating Events:

Capstone Course:

The capstone course provides students with an integrative experience in information systems. Students apply the material from earlier courses to research and/or develop a complete IT solution for an organization. The course is taught in a seminar format and students work in teams on complex applied problems.

About the Program

The Fox School of Business and Management offers M.S. programs through which students acquire in-depth knowledge of one business discipline. These programs are ideally suited for the business professional who wishes to develop advanced mastery of one business specialization. The M.S. in MIS develops information technology (IT) professionals who can manage, lead, develop, and evaluate organizational information systems. Students are prepared to step immediately into key management roles in highly specialized fields. The Fox School is the region's second largest business graduate school, with students studying in 35 graduate business areas.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years

Campus Location:

Center City

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Limited upper-level course offerings in MIS may make scheduling difficult for full-time students. Full-time students should contact the MIS advisor to discuss.

Full-time students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester) through classes offered after 4:30 p.m.

Department Information:

Interdisciplinary Study:

Students seeking an M.S. in Management Information Systems may take up to three approved graduate courses at the 5100 level or above outside MIS.

Affiliation(s):

Research is supported by the Fox School of Business and Management's Advanta Center for Financial Services Studies, the Center for e-Marketing, the Center for Healthcare Research and Management, the Ethics Resource Center, the Irwin L. Gross eBusiness Institute, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, the Institute of Global Management Studies, the Safeguard Scientific Center for Economics Education, and the Small Business Development Center. Research interests of the Fox School faculty are also supported by numerous centers and institutes throughout Temple University. The MIS Department faculty conduct research
in communication, empowerment,
and management control issues in the development
and use of information systems; computer support of
communication, collaboration, and group learning;
data warehousing; e-Business and e-Commerce; e-Publishing; innovation
and diffusion; knowledge management; the social impact of IT at various levels
of analysis, including individuals and groups; and virtual communities.

Study Abroad:

The Fox School offers graduate-level courses during the summer at its Rome, Italy campus.

Ranking:

The Fox School of Business and Management is highly ranked. Current ranking information may be viewed at the following website:

Accreditation:

All Fox School of Business and Management graduate business
programs are
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International), the association for management education.

Areas of Specialization:

The M.S. in Management Information Systems requires students to take four upper-level MIS courses (MIS 5001, 5101, 5102, and 5103) as core courses. In addition, students must take a minimum of two MIS electives or as many as five such electives. The capstone course in MIS completes the specialization.

Job Placement:

Graduates of the Fox School of Business and Management obtain jobs in computer/information technology; consulting; consumer products and services; energy/utilities; financial services/banking; government; healthcare; industrial products and services; manufacturing; pharmaceuticals; telecommunications; and tourism/transportation.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

Students with an undergraduate GPA
of 3.0 or above may take classes on a non-matriculated
basis. Non-matriculated students can take
a maximum of 9 credit hours. Any additional
courses require the student to be matriculated
in a program.

Financing Opportunities

The Fox School of Business and Management has a limited number of scholarships for students with high academic grades and test scores. Scholarships are offered at the time of acceptance into the Fox School. The Fox School has a limited number of graduate externships for assignments in academic and administrative departments. Work assignments are generally administrative in nature and may include word and data processing. An extern provides up to 20 hours of service per week. Students are required to submit applications directly to the department in which they wish to be appointed.